Star Baby, flashy little shiny little two-timin’ mama
Star Baby, shiny little flashy little lovin’ machine
The Canadian rock band The Guess Who originated in the fertile but geographically isolated music scene of Winnipeg, Manitoba, during the early 1960s. Like many young North American groups of the period, the musicians were deeply influenced by early rock
This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs that are about famous people. See if you agree with any of these!
“Vincent,” written and performed by American singer-songwriter Don McLean, was released in 1971 on his landmark album American Pie. The song, sometimes subtitled “Starry, Starry Night,” is a poignant tribute to the Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh, whose tragic life and luminous art deeply moved McLean.
This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite vocalists. See if you agree with any of these!
Previously, in Part One, I included Greg Lake of ELP, Jon Anderson of Yes, Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, Alison Krauss, Susanna Hoffs of the Bangles, and Elton John.
David Gates was an American singer, songwriter, and producer best known as the lead vocalist and primary songwriter for the soft rock band Bread, which achieved major success in the 1970s with hits like “Make It with You,” “Baby I’m-a Want You,” and “Everything I Own.”
